This week, the Tigers, Yankees, Giants, Cardinals and Indians have all reportedly shown interest in Hairston, who is said to be seeking a multi-year contract.

Matthew Cerrone, Lead Writer

The buzz in baseball is that Hairston will likely get a two-year, $10 million deal, though he’ll certainly look for more. He’s a platoon player, and most people see him as such, including the Mets.

Initially, the Mets were saying there was little chance of competing to bring Hairston back. That seems to have changed, probably because of extra money opening up in the budget (thanks to David Wright and Jason Bay).